I absolutely love reading. There is so much to learn when you pick up a book. My guest today, Christine Mapondera is an author and publisher who is bringing the stories of Africa and African diaspora to life through her children's books.

Recognizing a need for children (and adults) to learn about Africa, Christine took things into her own hands and started creating stories and inviting us all into Makanaka's world. What started as publishing children's books has now grown into a publishing company, Global Kidz House, and now a magazine. 

In this episode, Christine shares with us:

• how her life experience and immigrant perspective inspired her to write children's books
• how she is elevating and celebrating the diversity of Africa and the African diaspora through children’s books
• how mindset plays a role in everything that we do

About Christine

Christine Mapondera-Talley is a wife, mom, and entrepreneur. She is the of Global Kidz House where she publishes children's books and soon a magazine all centered around around elevating and celebrating Africa and the African diaspora. She is also co-founder of KidLit Nation, a non-profit organization providing education and opportunities for children’s writers and illustrators of color including webinars, mentorships, scholarship opportunities, and more.

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month and I couldn't let the month end without talking about motherhood and mental health. Today, I am taking it back to season 2 where my guest Dominique Battle and I discussed the impact of trauma on the mental health of mothers.  Trauma and mental health are issues that impact everyone, including mothers. Unfortunately, we don't tend to our mental health as we do our physical health when in reality it is just as important. My guest today is Dominique Battle a Mental Health Therapist and Life Transformation Strategist. She is helping individuals and couples work through their trauma so they can live their best lives. What we learn in this episode:

• The defining moment that led Dominique to this career path
• The impact of trauma on your mental state
• The benefits of therapy
• How to cope with the hard times in life

You can connect with Dominique on her website: www.dominiquebattle.com.

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“I’ll be the “bad guy” and I’m okay with that.” I found myself repeating this multiple times in this past week-and-a-half. Sometimes motherhood requires us to make tough decisions. Choices that our family and kids may not always like. We have to learn to trust ourselves, our instincts and be okay with the tough choices we make on behalf of our kids.

In today's storytime, I discuss how an ordinary basketball program turned into a teaching and learning moment for my family. This incident brought to life the majority of the May episodes I've aired so far.

I found myself recalling the information, tips, and takeaways from my guests and applying them in the situation I was facing. Let me tell you, the information in episodes 89-93 came in clutch for me this past week.

This episode is a little different than my normally scheduled content. However, I had to share the lessons learned, the wisdom gained, and overall the mportance of trusting myself as a mother no matter what. 

Listen to hear how a basketball program set the stage for some great teaching, learning, and life-defining moments in my household. 

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Joining me today is Katherine Winter-Sellery CEO and Founder of Conscious Parenting Revolution.

Katherine brought her years of experience helping parents to her interview today. Combining our expertise, I love how we have an in-depth conversation on the issues that lie below the surface of parenting, human behaviors, and dynamics.

In this episode, Katherine shares:

• the role self-care and compassion play in parenting
• the relationship between behavior and the tragic expressions of unmet needs in children and adults 
• how obedience and compliance as children impacts our ability to say "no" as adults
• the prescription that will help you shift the dynamics within your home and relationships

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About Katherine

Katherine Sellery, CEO and Founder of Conscious Parenting Revolution, helps individuals minimize misunderstandings and melt-downs in order to communicate with more collaboration, cooperation, and consideration.

The creator of the Guidance Approach to Parenting, a program that applies conflict resolution skills to communicating more effectively with children, Katherine has positively influenced relationships for generations and brought about healing and reconciliation in families that were suffering from disconnection. For over 20 years, she has taught and coached thousands of parents, educators, social workers, and medical professionals in half a dozen countries through her popular workshops, coaching programs, TEDx talks, and her upcoming book. Katherine is also a trained mediator, attended Law School, has certifications in different trauma models, teaches a breathing meditation modality with the Art of Living Foundation, and ran her own commodities-trading business in Hong Kong for 30 years. 

Katherine is a 3x TEDx Speaker and has released a FREE e-book “7 Strategies to Keep Your Relationship With Your Kids from Hitting the Boiling Point.” For her expertise she has been featured on Atlanta & Co,  Fox31 Denver, 4CBS Denver, CBS8 San Diego and has been a guest on over 20 podcasts.

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What happens when you are brave enough to look yourself in the mirror and stop running from your past? I'll tell you. You find tremendous freedom, peace, and healing.  In today's episode, we are talking all about the power and freedom in forgiveness.

Today I share:

• the steps you should take in order to start the process of forgiveness and healing
• how you have to deal with "you" before you can deal with anyone else
• strategies to help you start forgiving yourself and those around you. 

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Joining me today is Audrey Renee of Dear Single Mommy.

Audrey Renee is a writer, author, motivational speaker, entrepreneur, and life coach. Audrey used to be homeless and live in a transitional home where God called her to start ministering to the hearts of mothers. It was there she found forgiveness and healing through blogging and letter writing.

God then placed a few things upon her heart and Audrey turned her pain into purpose and started a community for single moms to come together and encourage each other. Soon after getting on her feet, God brought Audrey to a place where she was able to save $10,000 and leave her job during the pandemic. Audrey is committed to being an example to moms everywhere and redefining what it means to be a single mom. 

What I love about Audrey is how open she is. During our conversation, she poured from her heart. Not only did she share her experience and all she has going on but she truly left inspiring words that minister to all moms/women listening.

In this episode, Audrey shares:

• The encounter that changed her life for the good
• The evolution of Dear Single Mommy
• How healing and forgiveness are vital to elevate to your next level
• How you can't allow people and systems to keep you stuck
• What to do when God is calling you to "more"

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Today in the guest chair is Dahnni McLean, author of "Blinded By the D".

Fun Fact: Dahnni and I have been friends for years. We have supported each other through our business and life journeys. In fact, Dahnni is the first (and maybe the only person to call me WannMo) which inspired by business entity name and various ventures that fall under that umbrella.

Fast forward to the present, Dahnni is not only a friend, but also a client who I had the honor of coaching through my Power of One Coaching program. In the 30 days, we spent together, I watched Dahnni grow, build her confidence and get her book finished and published. I think I enjoyed the journey as much as she did and now she is here to talk to all of us about being blinded by the D.

In today's episode, Dahnni keeps it real as only she can. She shares:

• her "awakening" moment and the heart-wrenching choices she was faced with
• how important it is to lead by and be an example to your children
• the power of certain "D's" in our lives
• why a "cookie cleanse" is an important part of the healing process
• the connection between fear, decisions, and commitments

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About Dahnni: 

Dahnni McLean is an eccentric lover of God!  A mama of two beautiful brilliant creative children Harlan& Heaven.

Dahnni is the author of Blinded by the “D”,  an educator, and unorthodox preacher of Gods word that speaks through the life she lives. A life that is completely imperfect with  all kinds of mess ups,mistakes,bad decisions, gracious triumphs ,loads of rebuilding, and RESETTING! 

She is also the Scout Leader of “The Cookie Cleanse” who consistently challenges herself to NEVER QUIT and continue to press towards the mark of a higher calling in God. 

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In this IG live replay, Sherita and I sat down to talk about the importance of the “what” that we pour into our children. How “do as I say, not as I do” is not always the best way to live.

We dove deep into:

• the importance of what we pour into our children spiritually, educationally, and as related to life skills
• how it is okay to apologize to your children.
• how our children mirror the things we do
• how we must lead by example

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Celebrate Mother's Day early at the "Mother's Day Eve: Live Pump & Dump Show" featuring Shayna Ferm and Tracey Tee of Band of Mothers. Livestream by Stellar Tickets on Apple TV, ROKU, Fire TV & more, Saturday May 8th at 9pm EDT.

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